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* As the episode began, ''Galactica'' was already being cannibalized for parts; does this mean it will be lacking vital components during the upcoming mission, or has Adama stopped the salvaging? | * As the episode began, ''Galactica'' was already being cannibalized for parts; does this mean it will be lacking vital components during the upcoming mission, or has Adama stopped the salvaging? | ||
* With only a single, two-hour episode left, will [[Galen Tyrol]] learn of [[Tory Foster]]'s murder of [[Cally Tyrol|Cally]]? | * With only a single, two-hour episode left, will [[Galen Tyrol]] learn of [[Tory Foster]]'s murder of [[Cally Tyrol|Cally]]? | ||
* How does [[Sam Anders]] know the location of [[The Colony]], which was moved prior to the [[Cylon Civil War]] (and therefore would not be in the same location he could remember, even assuming he has access to all his memories when "hooked up")? | |||
== Official Statements == | == Official Statements == | ||
Revision as of 03:14, 15 March 2009
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| "Daybreak, Part I" An episode of the Re-imagined Series | |||
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| Episode No. | Season 4, Episode 19 | ||
| Writer(s) | Ronald D. Moore | ||
| Story by | |||
| Director | Michael Rymer | ||
| Assistant Director | |||
| Special guest(s) | |||
| Production No. | 421 | ||
| Nielsen Rating | |||
| US airdate |  March 13, 2009 [1]
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| CAN airdate |  Early 2009
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| UK airdate |  Early 2009
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| DVD release | |||
| Population | 39,516 survivors ( 5)
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| Additional Info | |||
| Full Credits | |||
| Episode Chronology | |||
| Previous | Next | ||
| Islanded In a Stream of Stars | Daybreak, Part I | Daybreak, Part II | |
| Related Information | |||
| Official Summary | |||
| R&D Skit – View | |||
| [[IMDB:tt{{{imdb}}}|IMDb entry]] | |||
| Listing of props for this episode | |||
| Related Media | |||
| @ BW Media | |||
| Promotional Materials | |||
| Online Purchasing | |||
| Amazon: Standard Definition | High Definition | |||
| iTunes: [{{{itunes}}} USA] | |||
Overview
Galactica begins to be stripped of parts, and Adama calls for volunteers for a final mission.[2]
Summary
The Teaser consists entirely of flashbacks with some extended scenes. There are three major areas that the flashback deals with:
Kara Thrace - The scenes present concerning her are; Kara discovering her body and Viper on Earth, Baltar announcing Kara's "return from the dead", Anders getting shot in the head during the mutiny, Kara and a Six discussing Anders' "treatment", Tigh commenting on Anders' control over Galactica, Hera handing Kara a drawing of the music, Kara playing the music on the piano with her "father", Kara consulting Anders about the pattern in the music.
Hera - The scenes concerning Hera are; Helo exploding at the deck hands for allowing Boomer to take Hera, Boomer taking Hera out of daycare, Boomer jumping away from Galactica, Boomer arriving at the Colony and handing Hera over to Cavil, Ellen Tigh discussing Cavil's plans for Hera.
Galactica - The scenes present concerning the fate of Galactica are; the hull breach leading to the depressurisation that killed several members of the repair crew, Adama informing Tigh that they were "abandoning ship", a slightly extended scene that showed the evacuation of personnel on raptors, another extended scene showing cargo ships taking supplies from Galactica to other ships in the fleet.
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Notes
- This episode is the first part of a three hour series finale[3].
- The episode does not have an opening teaser beyond the "Previously..." segment. Nor does the opening credits include clips from the episode, the first time this has happened since the start of Season 3.
- We finally learn Cottle's first name: Sherman. Adama calls him by it when telling him he's too valuable for the fleet to lose.
- It is revealed that Laura Roslin had two sisters (one pregnant), and that they and her father were killed in an automobile accident at some point before she ran for elected office.
- Baltar's father appears for the first time, and it's confirmed that Baltar's accent is an affected one.
- Baltar begins his relationship with Caprica-Six without even knowing her name.
- Cultural oddity: keep an eye on the rear window of Baltar's limo for a recognizable Vancouver, B.C. street sign.
- After several episodes leaving the facts open to speculation, it is confirmed that the Galactica pilots that took part in the mutiny, such as Racetrack, were incarcerated and not executed, and that Galen Tyrol was imprisoned for his role in unwittingly helping Boomer to escape with Hera (a scene indicating this was filmed for "Islanded in a Stream of Stars" but cut from the televised version).
- For the first time in many episodes, the six surviving members of the Significant Seven appear in the same episode (albeit Leoben appears only in the opening recap).
- In the flashback to Starbuck's apartment, the painting of the Eye of Jupiter can be seen behind her when she opens the door.
Analysis
- Cavil plans to use Hera to find out how she was created in order to continue the Cylon species, presumably through normal reproduction.
- It also proves both Starbuck's and Athena's worst fears that Cavil intends to dissect Hera to discover the secret of procreation.
- Roslin likely feels quite protective of Hera as despite being barely able to walk, she volunteers for the rescue mission (although her love for Adama likely also played a part in her decision).
- Cottle may be either the best doctor in the fleet or one of the only ones as Adama says he's too valuable for the fleet to lose on the rescue mission.
- Baltar seems conflicted when volunteers are called. This inner conflict stems from his earlier conversation with Lee Adama where he confessed that he had never done anything for purely selfless motivations with no gain for himself. He does not, however, cross the line and join the volunteers.
- If Baltar does join, then it would seem likely that all the elements are in place to fulfil the Opera House vision: Athena, Roslin, Caprica Six and Baltar will all be in pursuit of Hera.
- Much of the crew is loyal enough to Adama that they're willing to go on a likely one way mission to rescue someone just because he asked.
Questions
- What was the purpose of the seemingly random and disjointed flashbacks to Caprica City prior to the Cylon attack?
- Did any of the other former mutineers, besides Racetrack and Skulls, volunteer to participate in the mission?
- Has Cavil given up on the idea of salvaging Resurrection Technology?
- As the episode began, Galactica was already being cannibalized for parts; does this mean it will be lacking vital components during the upcoming mission, or has Adama stopped the salvaging?
- With only a single, two-hour episode left, will Galen Tyrol learn of Tory Foster's murder of Cally?
- How does Sam Anders know the location of The Colony, which was moved prior to the Cylon Civil War (and therefore would not be in the same location he could remember, even assuming he has access to all his memories when "hooked up")?
Official Statements
Noteworthy Dialogue
Guest Stars
- Rekha Sharma as Tory Foster
- Kate Vernon as Ellen Tigh
- Dean Stockwell as Number One
- Rick Worthy as Number Four
- Matthew Bennett as Number Five
- Donnelly Rhodes as Dr. Sherman Cottle
- Bodie Olmos as Lieutenant Brenden "Hotdog" Costanza
- Kerry Norton as Layne Ishay
- Lara Gilchrist as Paulla Schaffer
- Leela Savasta as Tracy Anne
- Tobias Mehler as Zak Adama
- Leah Cairns as Lieutenant Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson
- Brad Dryborough as Lieutenant Louis Hoshi
- Colin Lawrence as Lieutenant Hamish "Skulls" McCall
- Colin Corrigan as Marine Allan Nowart
- Darcy Laurie as Dealino
- Finn R. Devitt as Nicholas Tyrol
- Iliana Gomez-Martinez as Hera Agathon
- Antony Holland as Julius Baltar
- Simone Bailly as Shona
- Elan Ross Gibson as Nurse Barbara
- France Perras as Sandra
- Sarah Deakins as Cheryl
- Tiffany Burns as Reporter Carolyn
- Kevin McNulty as Frank Porthos
- Stefanie Samuels as Police Officer
- Richard Jollymore as Marine #1
- Anthony St. John as Marine #2